Periodical holder



NOV. 24, 1936. w VQOSEBIEI AL I 2,062,242-

PERIODICAL HOLDER Filed May 22, 1935 HG/Zer' ff. 1 505922 fyermarz J looseiz INVENTORS ATTOR N EY Patented Nov. 24, 1936 UNITED STATESPERIODICAL HOLDER Walter H. Voosen and Herman J. Voosen, Hollis, N. Y.

Application May 22, 1935, Serial No. 22,919

4 Claims.

This invention relates to periodical holders or paper weightsparticularly adapted for use in the display and vending of newspapersand other periodicals.

The primary object of our invention is to provide a periodical holder ofsimple and rugged construction, particularly effective in holding thestacks of newspapers and the like in a neat orderly manner to preventthe same from becoming deranged by a sudden gust of wind.

A further object of our invention is to provide a device of thecharacter indicated which may be collapsed when its use is not required,the construction of which facilitates the conspicuous display of suchadvertising matter as may be desired.

The invention will be fully and comprehensively understood from aconsideration of the following detailed description when read inconnection with the accompanying drawing which forms part of theapplication, with the understanding, however, that the improvement iscapable of extended application and is not confined to the exact showingof the drawing nor to the precise construction described and, therefore,such changes and modifications may be made therein as do not affect thespirit of the invention nor exceed the scope thereof as expressed in theappended claims.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of our device in use in conjunction withthe sale of newspapers; and

Fig. 2 is a front elevational view of our device partly collapsed.

To attain the various objects of our invention a novel arrangement andconstruction of elements is provided the physical embodiment of which isillustrated in the drawing and which comprises in general a base orplatform, a flexible weight member adapted to rest upon peridicals onthe base and a weight retaining bracket swingably mounted on the baseand carrying a slidable connection to the weight member.

Referring now to the drawing for a more detailed description thereof,the numeral 3 indicates the base of our device which embodies asubstantially flat bottom or suitable frame structure of a size adequateto contain the desired number of periodicals. On the upper surface ofthe base 3 is swingably attached a pair of parallel bars 4 connected atone end by a cross bar 5. The free ends of the bars 4 are bent at rightangles in opposed directions to each other to form aligned portions 6adapted to engage in suitable eyelets secured to the base 3. The alignedportions 6 are again bent at right angles to form protruding members 8which, when the parallel bars 4 are perpendicular to the base 3, are incontact with the base 3 by which to prevent the swinging of bars 4beyond the vertical position thereof. A flexible weight member 9connected to the bars 4 comprises a plurality of weighted blocks lflexibly connected at their ends to each other by links I l and the pinsI2 which pass thru both the blocks l0 and the links II. The structure ofthe weighted member 9 as just described provides for the flexing of sameonly in a vertical plane in that the links H are disposedperpendicularly and are engaged in suitably arranged slots in theweighted blocks ID. The flexible character of the member 9 permits ofits contact with the topmost periodical of the vario'us stacksregardless of the height of the stack.

One end of the member 9 is slidably secured to the base 3 by means of across head 13 which passes thru an aperture in the end block l0 and isprovided at each end with eyelets adapted to respectively encircle theparallel bars 4. The arrangement of the cross head I3 permits theswinging of the weighted member on it and also allows the respective endof the weight member 9 to rest on the topmost periodical.

Reference to Fig. 2 indicates how the member 9 may be folded up when thedevice is not in use, it being obvious that the bars 4 may be swungagainst the base 3 to further reduce the size of the device when instorage.

What is claimed as new is:

1. A device of the character described, comprising a standard and alinear series of weights hingedly connected together, said series beingattached to said standard so as to be moved vertically, said weightsbeing so connected together as to be swung in a vertical plane relativeto each other.

2. A device of the character described, comprising a standard and aseries of weights hingedly connected together, said series beingattached to said standard, and a base on which said standard ispivotally mounted.

3. A device of the character described, comprising a standard and alinear series of weights hingedly connected together, said series beingattached to said standard so as to be moved vertically, said Weightsbeing so connected together as to be swung in a vertical plane relativeto each other, and a base on which said standard is pivotally mounted.

4. A device of the character described comprising a rectangular base. astandard hingedly connected at one end of said base, said standardcomprising a pair of arms connected together at their upper ends, aseries of weights hingedly connected togethen and means carried by oneof said weights for slidably connecting the same to said standard.

WALTER H. VOOSEN. HERMAN J. VOOSEN.

